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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.87, 50,655.24 and 16,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.87, 50,655.24 and 16,230.42 is: 24,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.87 : 50,655.24 = 16,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.87/50,655.24 = 16,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.87x = 50,655.24 × 16,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.87x = 822,155,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,155,820.40/33,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.89

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